Tag: Laylah al-Qadr

  • Time and Place

    The following is a khutbah delivered by Imam Marc Manley on July 21st, 2017. Continue reading

  • Guarding Against Hypocrisy

    خصلتانِ لا تجتمعانِ في منافقٍ حُسنُ سمتٍ ولا فقْهٌ في الدِّينِ خُصْلَة وخَصْلَة “There are two traits which will not be found in a hypocrite: a good disposition and comprehension of the Religion (i.e., Islam).” — Abu Hurayrah, recorded in Jami’ al-Tirmidhi, #2684 السَّمْتُ: حُسْنُ النَّحْو في مَذْهَبِ الدِّينِ “Samt: sound manner in religious affairs.”… Continue reading

  • Can We Come To Love Ritual Again?

    In today’s world where efficiency and competitiveness create a culture of racing to the bottom, there’s a temptation to view everything in our lives through the lens of performance. As Elisha and Stefanie Goldstein write, “Your practice isn’t a performance. Judgment about whether a meditation session was ’good’ or ‘bad,’ or whether mindfulness is ‘working’… Continue reading